Ask Mike, May 2008

Resistance Cables To Build Muscle And Strength

Submitted by mike on Mon, 05/19/2008 - 13:58

Q: What full body 3 day workout using RESISTANCE cables will build muscle and strength?

A: I assume by 'resistance cables' you mean thick rubber tubes/bands like this that you can buy for a few dollars... They usually come with a small booklet showing you the possible exercises and programs. If yours didn't come with anything like that, you can check out this page.

Can Bench Press And Squats Stunt Your Growth

Submitted by mike on Mon, 05/19/2008 - 13:53

Q: i'm 15 years old and i started putting bench press in my work outs, but i herd bench press and squats can stunt your growth spurt. Is that true? Samuel.

Getting Big But Not Toned

Submitted by mike on Mon, 05/19/2008 - 13:53

Q: so i've been doing a lot of chest work out because i want to get rid of unnecessary fat but everytime i do it just seems like they are just getting BIG but not getting toned at all. what do i do? whats considered a light weight ? because i want to get toned and lean not big and bulky.

Don't Like Cardio Or Exercise

Submitted by mike on Mon, 05/19/2008 - 13:53

Q: Hey, Mike I need to lose weight but, I don't like crunches,cardio workout or excercising machines I weigh about 165 or more and my height is 5 foot 3. My boyfriend is always putting me down it's gotten so bad he does't even want to come see me anymore he doesn't like me to go anywhere with him cuz he's a ashamed of my size and because I'm like the heaviest girl he's gone out with at school , Mike he never had a problem with my weight before because I weighed 116 back then but now I weigh more and I want to lose weight fast got any suggestions on what I should do?

Body Fat Declines During The Day

Submitted by mike on Mon, 05/19/2008 - 13:53

Q: I have monitored my weight, fat, and total body water for the past week on a twice-daily basis at 5:30 and 12:00 am., on an athletic scale, designed for that purpose. My weight understandably increases in that period, (descending by morning) however my body fat declines by 2 to 3 lb?s during the six and a half hours between daily readings and then returns by the following morning. Why does the weight go up and the fat go down? The TBW fluctuates a couple of pounds but that too is not surprising. Is there a logical answer to this mystery.

Stop Short Of Failure

Submitted by mike on Mon, 05/19/2008 - 13:53

Q: Hi Mike . I wonder if you can make something a little clearer for me . I sort of understand RM and can estimate % of loads but I'm still not sure of SOF (short of failure) and how to present actual loads using this . Regards Martin .

Rapid Resting Heart Beat

Submitted by mike on Mon, 05/19/2008 - 13:52

Q: I am a 31 old female and weigh 67 kg's. I have lost a total of 22 kg's with herbal life after my pregnancies but did not do any exercise until a month ago again. I used to be very active before my weigh gaining and after my first pregnancy I developed a rapid resting heart beat of 130 / minute which after many tests the specialist told me it was hormones.

Light Reps For Two Days, Heavy Weights Third Day

Submitted by mike on Mon, 05/19/2008 - 13:52

Q: hi mike i have 2 questions, first u know the strength building program 3 times a weak, u know how you suppose 2 do 2days of 60% of ur max, and the last day 80% max, each r u suppose 2 increase weights each set, or stick with the same weights e.g the 60%max in 6sets do u increase from 75,76,77, ect, or is it that you should do 6 sets of 75 ect. And the second ?

Increase Water Intake With Running

Submitted by mike on Fri, 05/02/2008 - 23:38

Q: I recently started running 4 miles about 5 days a week. I'm drinking on average 68oz of water and one sport drink. Do i need to increase my water intake because i increased my milage?

A: That's about half a gallon of water that you drink daily and that meets the minimum recommended amount. But since you run quite a bit, you certainly could drink more.

Sucked In Stomach Looks Wash Board

Submitted by mike on Fri, 05/02/2008 - 23:35

Q: hey mike,i have a question for you,when i suck in my stomach it looks like a real wash board,im wondering if i need to lose fat or do more ab exercise in order to get a real wash board.im totally slim and workout heavy 3 days a week.thx for ur time

Arms, Tummy, Shoulder Fat

Submitted by mike on Fri, 05/02/2008 - 23:31

Q: I have an upper body fat and do not like my looks. I want my arms, tummy and shoulder reduced

A: There is absolutely no way to target any specific areas of your body for fat loss, but if you lose overall body fat you'll lose the fat on those trouble spots as well. Please read my Fat Loss article for the most effective approach to losing extra body fat (and keeping it off).

Lose Weight In My Butt

Submitted by mike on Fri, 05/02/2008 - 23:29

Q: i want to lose a lot of weight really soon,mostly in my butt. but i dont think i could stick with a diet

Sauna After Workouts

Submitted by mike on Fri, 05/02/2008 - 23:24

Q: I recently started using the sauna after workouts. What I want to know is what the effects of sauna is on muscle building. I'm a hardgainer and so don't want to do anything that wil hinder my muscle growth. If sauna is beneficial, how should I be going about it? One guy at the gym suggested rotations of a 3 minute session, followed by a shower, for 40 minutes.

9 Years Old, 90 Pounds

Submitted by mike on Fri, 05/02/2008 - 23:22

Q: 9 year old to weigh 90 pounds

5 Foot 5 Inches, 140 Pounds

Submitted by mike on Fri, 05/02/2008 - 23:15

Q: is it normal for a girl thats 5 foot 5 to weigh 140 pounds

A: 140 pounds at height 5 foot 5 inches is within healthy range. For your height 150 pounds or more is considered overweight.

Does Height Affect Exercise

Submitted by mike on Fri, 05/02/2008 - 23:13

Q: Ive filled out your customized fitness guide sheet and i filled it out two different ways to see if the exercises were any different (lose fat & tone and maintain) and they came up as the same method. my question is, does your body height have anything to do with it? I am 20 years old, 6'6" at 220 lbs and I am starting to get a belly and unwanted chest fat. And unfortunately i do not have access to gym at the moment. Anything different from your proposed custom exercise guide i should be doing or will i be ok sticking to your guide? I also have a bench press and dumbells.

Getting Stronger But No Increase In Size

Submitted by mike on Fri, 05/02/2008 - 23:00

Q: Earlier this year, I lost some muscle mass due to poor eating habits. It has been my goal lately to gain back the muscle mass in my legs. I have been working out for about a month and a half now, and I have still not seen any results. Every time I think I am making progress, the gains I see are virtually gone by the next time I go to the gym (I have been going twice a week, mondays and thursdays). I have been eating well and I only drink alcohol about every other weekend. My workout consists of the leg press, lunges, leg curls, leg extensions, and leg adductions and abductions.

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